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I feel like i have reduced oxygen throughout my body. i get really bad muscle aches, cramps, and shortness of breath. it feels oxygen doesnt get to my muscles fast enough during exercise. i have high rbc and hemoglobin. can this be copd?
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Severe COPD can cause secondary erythrocytosis due to chronic hypoxemia. I do not have your medical history and lab results for an appropriate advice but primary erythrocytosis (high Hb/Hct) rarely causes your described symptoms. It is not difficult to diagnose COPD so you should see a general internist or a pulmonologist. You are still young so a thorough evaluation is necessary. Take care.
Answered 7/1/2023
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